Question

body ritual among the nacirema

1. describe “appearance” as it is custom in the nacirema culture. use multiple perspectives.
2. determine if, and to what extent, the body may be seen as “frightening” among the nacirema.
3. what do you think is the most important idea the author is trying to get across in the first few paragraphs, and what is the effect of this rhetorical situation?

this assignment is to be completed on your individual-assigned in-class writing paper. be sure to write your name on the paper.
questions:

1. (a) from the knowledge in the text (use the text terminology), how well do you think the nacirema:

honor? what seems to show the nacirema

1. state at least three (3) kinds of “rituals” (use terminology) are used to “discipline” the nacirema?

1. what do the nacirema say about “mouthly things”? (use line numbers!)

1. what do you think is the intended metaphorical location of “this strange tribe, the nacirema”?

Explanation:

The problem is about the Nacirema (American spelled backwards) and their ritual behaviors, which falls under Anthropology (a subfield of Social Science) as it studies cultural practices and beliefs of a group. The questions ask about their cultural aspects like rituals, symbolic items, and perceptions, which are core topics in Anthropology.

Answer:

The subfield is Anthropology (under Social Science).